On the evening of November 16, 2021, 18-year-old Xavier Zay Johnson was shot on Republic Lane in Little Rock, Arkansas. Police found Johnson with at least one gunshot wound; emergency services took him to a local hospital but he later died from his injuries. His body was sent to the state crime lab for a determination of the precise cause of death.

Detectives from the Little Rock Police Department canvassed the neighborhood, interviewed potential witnesses and searched for surveillance footage as part of their investigation. At the time of these reports, no information about a suspect or suspects had been released and there were no announced arrests.

If anyone saw activity on Republic Lane that night or has information that could help the ongoing investigation, please come forward to the Little Rock Police Department.